Fifth Accomplice Arrested Aiding New Orleans Jailbreak Escapees

Authorities have arrested multiple individuals, including four women and one jail employee, for assisting inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans. Casey Smith, the fourth woman arrested, admitted to helping transport at least two escapees to various locations shortly after the May 16 breakout, alongside Cortnie Harris who was arrested earlier. Other accomplices include Corvanntay Baptiste, who helped feed a recaptured inmate, and Connie Weeden, who provided cash to an escapee via a mobile payment app. The jail maintenance worker Sterling Williams was arrested for turning off water to facilitate the breakout, reportedly under threat of violence. Despite these arrests, five of the ten inmates remain at large, some charged with serious offenses such as murder and armed robbery. Law enforcement continues to urge the public to provide tips to aid the ongoing investigation.